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There are some people who need to get the latest consumer technology and gadgets as soon as they come out. It might be the prestige or the trend or just wanting to be first. Are the people who rush to own the newest gadgets really getting the best products or are they an unwilling testing group for the inevitable next version.

Car experts always warn against buying a car with a newly designed car. No matter how nice the car is, until they get on the road and get some miles under their belt, you don’t’ know how they will react or what wear and tear will occur.

The same can be said for new electronics. With all the brands rushing to get newest and hottest products to the market, quality sometimes suffers. The early adopter put gadgets through real-word paces and their feedback is what goes into the next version. To avoid falling into the early adopter trap follow these steps.

Wait for the reviews. For every new gadget there are dozens of blogs and magazines ready and willing to test it and give their unbiased opinion and when to buy.

Decide if the new version is really worth getting. What is the big selling point: an extra camera, more memory? Don’t waste money on incremental improvement. Look for true innovation.

Wait. The market will only bear so much. If the product isn’t cutting it, it won’t be on sales in a few months.